CollinsCardiff

Hello I'm new here , have been tempted to join for a while and today I think suggested to do just that.

My 2001 Curvy Sv is my world I got her after passing only beginning January. I have ridden this bike in only harshe conditions , commuting in south wales without a hitch so far.

I finished my casino shift at 3am , went for a little ride and started heading back through some twistie narrow roads at around 40mph, relaxing and destressing from the night shift. Hit a dodgy patch of road sending the bike wide hedgebound and me over the handlebars.

GUTTED!

Surprisingly I managed to get the bike up and start her no problem and get her home. The upper fairing is cracked, the control levers feel out of position and the indicator I payed £45 to get fixed LAST WEEK (after somebody hit it off in a car park) is dangling to its condemnation again.

The guys are bought it from are decent enough mechanics , they charge around £45 per hour.

My real question here is how do I go about the repairs? MOT is due in May, I have very minimal mechanical experience and not alot of tools to hand. What is the cheapest way to get these things sorted?

The mudguard above the front wheel is cracked, it needs replacing.
The head fairing is cracked enough to need replacing I'd assume, is it easier to turn my curvy naked? Or do I need a mechanic to do it?
Could I buy an unpainted head fairing, if so where could I get it sprayed?
I assume that would also need fitting by a mechanic.
Could I adjust the controls myself and is there anything else I need to check over the bike to make sure it's safe.

I must say , I'm rather shaken up as I felt as though my balls were going to come up through my throat, the adrenaline was incredible. But I won't make a habit of it.

Any help would truly be appreciated, I love my bike.

Yours truly ,

Ry